Comparison

Junkyard Builder Simulator vs Lumber jack Challenge

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Junkyard Builder Simulator

Transform a deserted junkyard into a thriving business. Collect, segregate, and recycle various types of trash, from cars to scrap metal. Assemble, renew, and sell items to grow your empire and become a master of waste processing.

Highlights
  • Clean up and segregate trash
  • Assemble and renew items
  • Invest in new machines
  • Open containers for surprises
  • Develop your character
  • Realistic waste processing
  • Trade on the market
Features
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GAMEPLAY In the beginning there was a deserted junkyard. Abandoned and despised by most people. But not you! Since you’re the owner, the business is booming! See that rusty car over there? Let’s do some makeovers. Several corroded pipes? Let’s turn them into scrap blocks and sell them. There’s junk everywhere I look. You know what that means. That’s how you make the profit! Remember, scrap is money! Don't forget to invest. Develop a junkyard, buy new tools, recycle trash. Don’t waste the time, get your money’s worth! MAIN FEATURES Clean up and segregate - the easiest way to earn some money. Explore the junkyard, collect rubbish, segregate, recycle and sell. Paper to blue, metal to red and plastic to yellow and trash bags to or mixed waste. Piece of cake! Assemble—in the junkyard you can find lost parts and put them together to create a much more worthy object. Renew—old car? Old-fashioned furniture? Grab some paints and a grinder and let’s make them amazing again! Invest to grow your empire—with new machines you will be able to work faster and easier. Try your luck—what can be hidden in those big containers? Pay the price to find out. Try all the machines in the junkyard! Develop your character—buy upgrades that make your work in the junkyard easier. You decide which path you take. REALISTIC WASTE PROCESSING Complete all stages of garbage and trash utilization and clear the junkyard. VARIOUS TRASH TYPES Learn to recycle metal, paper and plastic rubbish. WORK AND DISCOVER THE ENTIRE JUNKYARD Explore the process of waste processing with our simulator. It is a real Junkyard Simulator—as you play the game, you start gaining experience, and your business grows rapidly. TRY ALL POSSIBILITIES TO MAKE MONEY: - Process and sell junk using machines. - Open containers with various contents. - Search for scrap metal. - Restore your junkyard finds—renew furniture, cars, home appliances. - Explore the world of a junkyard. - Trade on the market. Buy the parts you need and sell worthless scrap. - Become a car mechanic. Sell rebuilt vehicles and become the ultimate mechanic! A little life hack from the developer: log into Junkyard Builder multiple times a day to speed up your junk to cash journey. This way you will be successful much faster. Download the Junkyard Simulator, become the owner of the Junkyard and go on an eco adventure!

About

Lumber jack Challenge

Experience the satisfying world of woodworking and build your own lumber empire. This simulator lets you virtually harvest, process, and transport wood, offering a user-friendly interface and modern equipment for an engaging experience.

Highlights
  • Wood harvesting and processing
  • Woodcarving and woodturning simulation
  • Virtual axe and truck
  • Build a lumber empire
  • User-friendly interface
  • Experience timber industry stages
Features
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Keep smiling and play lumberjack! We’ve noticed a bored expression on your face! Daily routine… But! Have you ever tried to be a lumberjack? Do not freak out, it is super fun! Let’s build your fabulous lumber empire right now! YOU CAN BE THE BEST AT WOODCARVING AND WOODTURNING! ► As you may know, woodworking is the skill of making various beautiful items from wood. This unique game is created based on real professional experience of dozens of lumberjacks and it will involve you into fascinating world of woodcarving and woodturning. The operations are absolutely satisfying and exciting because the simulator has a user-friendly interface and it gives you all necessary and modern equipment to make the woodwork easy. TSSS, DON’T TELL ANYONE! We will tell you a secret how to become a great lumberjack. ► Be strong and brave, take an axe, go to the wild forest and find a big tree… Oh, Wait! No, no, no! You do not need to do all these tiresome and even dangerous things. Just take your phone, download the game and start creating your personal lumber empire! WILL YOU JUST CUT DOWN THE TREES? DON’T EVEN THINK SO! ► As a real lumberjack you will be responsible for wood harvesting. It is actually interesting, isn’t? You are offered to mark the trees to be removed, fell and process trees, transport the wood from the felling site to a storage site. To sum up, the game helps you to experience all important stages of the timber industry. Now you know that it is not only about cutting… ► This advanced simulator provides you with virtual axe, large truck and plenty of trees to be cut down! What else do you need to keep smiling? Play the game and enjoy building your lumber empire!

Screenshots

Junkyard Builder Simulator4 screens
Lumber jack Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

Junkyard Builder Simulator and Lumber jack Challenge both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 51% of Junkyard Builder Simulator's written reviews are positive against 25% of Lumber jack Challenge's. Lumber jack Challenge's advantage is ratings volume (1.5K vs 248). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Junkyard Builder Simulator sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Lumber jack Challenge sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Junkyard Builder Simulator against 4.6 for Lumber jack Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lumber jack Challenge has 1.5K ratings behind it against 248, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 51% of Junkyard Builder Simulator's written reviews are positive against 25% of Lumber jack Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Junkyard Builder Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, Lumber jack Challenge every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Junkyard Builder Simulator versus Lumber jack Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJunkyard Builder SimulatorLumber jack Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (248 ratings) — better4.6 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews50.8% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2481.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size214 MB596 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreeMind S.APixeland LLC

Customer experience

Junkyard Builder Simulator

All ratings197 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.6%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative37.7%

Lumber jack Challenge

All ratings1,506 ratings
Positive87.6%
Neutral8.6%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%

Bugs and requests

Junkyard Builder Simulator

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lumber jack Challenge

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes and crashes
  • Unable to progress after certain levels
  • Energy issues despite purchasing premium

Requested features

2 requests
  • Cross-device save functionality
  • Main menu

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Junkyard Builder Simulator

One-time11
  • Money bag$1.99
  • Handful of emeralds$1.99
  • Remove interstitial ads$1.99
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  • Money backpack$3.99
  • Bag of emeralds$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Money chest$9.99
  • Money container$15.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • Money truck$31.99
  • Big pack$39.99
3 purchases

Lumber jack Challenge

Subscriptions1
  • Premium offer3 Days trial$4.997 Days
One-time2
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
  • Premium Pass$10.99

Questions

Is Junkyard Builder Simulator free?
Junkyard Builder Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lumber jack Challenge free?
Lumber jack Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Junkyard Builder Simulator or Lumber jack Challenge?
Junkyard Builder Simulator is rated higher. Junkyard Builder Simulator averages 4.7 out of 5 from 248 ratings, while Lumber jack Challenge averages 4.6 from 1.5K ratings.
Do Junkyard Builder Simulator or Lumber jack Challenge have ads?
Both Junkyard Builder Simulator and Lumber jack Challenge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Junkyard Builder Simulator or Lumber jack Challenge?
Junkyard Builder Simulator ships an update every 3 weeks, and Lumber jack Challenge every 10 days. Most recently, Junkyard Builder Simulator was updated on October 27, 2026 and Lumber jack Challenge on October 30, 2026.

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